Primary Department: County Library
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): FY25_Library Loan
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas State Library and Archives Commission
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the County Library for approval to accept from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission grant funds in the amount of $13,998, with no required match, for the FY25 Interlibrary Loan Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Interlibrary Loan (IIL) is a system that allows libraries to share resources with one another. ILL staff locate a potential lending library and send a request to borrow the item that citizens seek. The IIL photocopies articles or checks out the material in the name of Harris County Public Library and then mails it to HCPL for citizens to pick up and check out on their library card. The Harris County Public Library participates in the statewide Interlibrary Loan program. To offset the cost of participation, TSLAC provides an annual reimbursement/grant that varies depending on the number of loans we facilitate.
Expected Impact:
This annual grant provides much-needed funds to cover the cost of shipping materials across the state through our Interlibrary Loan department. It will reduce the amount of General Fund money this program would otherwise require to be maintained.
Alternative Options:
The library could reject the funds and request additional General Funding.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 3. Make our economy more inclusive.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
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Economy Initiative (Goal 3): K4: Expand adult literacy programs.
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Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/16/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Tristan Crayton, Policy Analyst, County Library
Attachments (if applicable): Award Confirmation